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Panda Pancakes opens first Long Island shop in Hicksville

For Jasy Singh, opening a pancake shop started with a Google search — and a flight to Miami. Two years later, he’s serving stacks of mini pancakes at Long Island’s first Panda Pancakes, now open at 350 S. Broadway in Hicksville’s Soni Centre shopping center. The...

Hicksville, NY · 2d
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Studio 54, Warhol and Halston Come to Roslyn Harbor as the Nassau County Museum of Art Opens NYC Glam on Nov. 21

Studio 54 is coming to Roslyn Harbor. On Saturday, November 21, 2026, the Nassau County Museum of Art opens three exhibitions at once inside the Frick mansion, and two of them are about the same thing: New York City after dark, from the 1960s through the 1980s. All three run through March 7, 2027.

New York, NY · 12h
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Huntington's Holiday Parade Takes an America 250 Theme on Nov. 28, Then a Menorah on Wall Street and a Skate With Police

The Town of Huntington has posted its holiday calendar, and it starts on Saturday, Nov. 28, when the annual holiday parade moves through Huntington Village. This year the parade carries a theme: the 250th anniversary of American independence, which the nation marks in 2026. The parade, Nov. 28. The town...

Huntington, NY · 1d
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Döner Haus Is Coming to Long Island. Come Hungry.

November 09, 2026 // Franchising.com // Döner Haus is opening its first Long Island location in Wantagh on Friday, Nov. 13. Located at 3336 Jerusalem Ave., the new restaurant will serve the brand’s signature Döner Sandwiches, Döner Wraps and Döner Boxes, loaded with freshly sliced, filler-free, 100% Zabiha Halal meats, fresh vegetables and creamy garlic sauce. The formula is simple: do one thing and do it right. In this case, make a Döner you’ll have dreams about.

Wantagh, NY · 2d
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Roslyn Heights singer Ghazal Mizrahi to perform original concert inspired by Oct. 7

Roslyn Heights native Ghazal Mizrahi will bring her personal journey of music, faith and cultural identity to the stage Nov. 21 with an original concert inspired by the people and experiences that have shaped her work since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. Mizrahi, a 29-year-old Iranian Jewish vocalist...

Roslyn Heights, NY · 1d

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Catch Air Is Open on Carmans Road in Massapequa, and One Ticket Covers the Whole Day

Massapequa families have a new place to spend a rainy afternoon. Catch Air, a chain of indoor playgrounds built for children 10 and under, is now open at 931 Carmans Road, with slides, climbing structures, a separate zone for toddlers, a cafe and private rooms for birthday parties. Catch Air's...

Massapequa, NY · 1d

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How New York Gardeners Prune Fig Trees to Set Up a Bigger Crop Next Summer

Every November, some Brooklyn backyards sprout strange shapes wrapped in burlap, old carpet, and a plastic bucket on top. Families from Italy brought that habit to New York more than a century ago, along with cuttings from home. Funny thing is, the wrapping gets all the attention. In my own...

New York · 19h

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Glen Cove High School hosts YouTuber Carter Kench to Podcast Cove

As YouTube personality and content creator Carter Kench sat in Glen Cove High School’s podcast production studio, he told students to stay true to themselves and try new things throughout their careers. “Being close to my friends and family lets me stay true to myself,” Kench said on the...

Glen Cove, NY · 1d

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Pet Photos With Santa, a Cookie Contest and Wassail: Babylon Village Plans Its Holidays at the Conklin House

Babylon Village has put its holiday season on the calendar, and most of it happens in one building. The Nathaniel Conklin House on Deer Park Avenue, the village-owned historic house, hosts photos with Santa for pets and families in November, then a cookie contest and an evening open house in December, before the village lights its tree in Argyle Park on Sunday, December 6.

Babylon, NY · 2d

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'I'm Pinocchio!' West Islip wish child with rare disorder meets his favorite character

The young boy, who has a rare seizure disorder, met Pinocchio at the West Islip Public Library on Monday.

West Islip, NY · 1d

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Spirit of Huntington Hosts Winter Wonderland Holiday Train Festival

Join the Spirit of Huntington and AniLife for a festive, community-focused holiday celebration at the AniLife Center in Queens! Experience the magic of model trains, holiday cheer, and special community honors. Thursday, December 10th: Community Day & Hero Dedication. Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm. Details: Open to everyone! We will...

Queens, NY · 2d

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City elects first-ever dog mayor from Queens

Step aside, Mayor Mamdani. There is a new top dog from Queens. Machka, a four-year-old Anatolian Shepherd who calls Sunnyside home, was elected dog mayor of New York City last week, making her the first furry executive from the World’s Borough. The three-legged pup won the online election last...

Queens, NY · 20h

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Cancos Tile & Stone: Long Island’s Premiere Tile Specialists Since 1953

When it comes to kitchens and bathrooms – or, really, ANY room in your home or business – the appearance of master-crafted tile and stone can serve to enhance any space from run-of-the-mill to one that truly serves to impress. And when it comes to who to trust when upgrading your home in such a fashion, there’s none other than Cancos Tile & Stone, Long Island’s premiere tile specialists for over 70 years and counting.

Long Island, NY · 1d

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Koyu in Roslyn opens to full counter and an intimate taste of Japan

If Japan is still on your bucket list, there is no better introduction to its cuisine than Koyu in Roslyn. Koyu is an intimate 12-seat subterranean omakase counter experience featuring at least 18-courses that showcase fish flown in directly from Japan, as well as locally sourced and premium ingredients. Koyu,...

Roslyn, NY · 1d

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This Grilled-to-Order Cheesesteak Joint Has Won Over Hempstead, New York

Picture a sizzling griddle, a toasted roll, and a pile of steak that smells like pure happiness. 🥩. Charleys Cheesesteaks in Hempstead, New York, where locals come for hot, grilled-to-order sandwiches. Grab a napkin, because this story gets deliciously messy. 😋. Here is how this Fulton Avenue favorite earned its...

Hempstead, NY · 2d

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The Gilded Garden Trend: How to Create a European-Style Garden in New York With Roses, Boxwood, and Peonies

A single garden plant can outlive the person who planted it by a century or more. Some French and English estates still grow shrubs that were tucked into the soil before the American Revolution. That staying power is part of why old European gardens feel so calm. Clipped green lines...

New York · 1d

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Iconic Doughnut Chain Plans NJ Expansion In 33-Shop Deal

Iconic doughnut purveyor Krispy Kreme plans to open several new shops in New Jersey as part of a five-year expansion across the New York metro area. The chain, famous for its sugary, melt-in-your-mouth glazed doughnuts, said it plans to open 33 shops across the New York City metro area, including Long Island and New Jersey.

New Jersey · 5d

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9 Steps New York Gardeners Take to Bring Faded Mums Back Bushier Next Fall

Those scraggly brown stems on your porch flowers are secretly doing a winter job most of us overlook. Research from the University of Minnesota found that unpruned plants often survived cold winters better than trimmed ones. I have to admit that I used to toss my faded autumn pots straight...

New York · 4d

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Can You Grow Figs in New York? How City Gardeners Are Doing It

Some Brooklyn backyards hide trees that spend every winter dressed like giant burlap mummies. Neighbors walk past these odd bundles for months and rarely guess what is tucked inside. Many of those trees arrived as cuttings carried from Italy, Greece, and Lebanon by immigrant families a century ago. Grandparents passed...

New York · 5d

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Billy Joel at Home: 10 Photos of the Piano Man Through the Decades

For Billy Joel, New York is more than just a place. It’s an inextricable part of what makes the singer who he is. “My speech patterns are New York. The music that I like, it was all New York–based. That’s what I think of when I think of home,” he said in his 2025 HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. “It’s my roots.”

New York, NY · 6d